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The dark art of engine building
Ever wondered what it takes to prep and maintain an engine through a season of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship? Here’s what
ST Hitec claims New Zealand’s fastest R35 title
If you know anything about ST Hitec, you’ll be aware that they’re obsessed with anything GT-R. It should come as no surprise then that they
Mahindra North Island Endurance Series ends with a tie
A series of unfortunate events. It may be the title of a Hollywood movie, but for the Mahindra North Island Endurance Series competitors, it has
2017 Chevrolet Grand Sport: most definitely NSFW content
There are some things in life that you just wish you had more of. More cash, more spare time, more food come lunchtime, more horsepower,
Demon Energy D1NZ Awards night — all the winners
The season is over, the race suits have been hung up for a break, and the race cars have been torn to shreds for their
2015 South Island Champs Top Six: Alex MacAskill’s Corolla SR coupe
“Seeing as the 2016 V 4&Rotary South Island Champs entries are now open, we thought we’d take a look back at last year’s standouts”
Wall art: NZ Performance Car vs NZV8 Vol. 7 has dropped
Well, that time of the year has rolled around again where you get to add to your wall of posters that you’ve collected since your
Staff picks: top five under-construction cars
We had a spare second in the NZ Performance Car office to kick back and look at this year’s issues thus far, and we decided
Weekly NAC Tech Tip: add a new skill to your arsenal
NAC Insurance has teamed up with some of New Zealand’s best fabricators to help you broaden your technical horizons in their weekly NAC Tech Tip
Why we should be hyped for stadium drifting coming to D1NZ
If you’re a follower of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship then no doubt you will have heard the announcement made at the CRC
South Island Champs Top Six: Daniel Currie’s 2JZ S15
“Now that the 2016 V 4&Rotary South Island Champs entries are open for the December 10–11 event, we thought we’d take a look at
Showcase of speed: why you should be at CRC Speedshow 2016
It’s not every day that you get to experience something like CRC Speedshow. A dream expo for those with a love of all things
CRC Speedshow: a weekend built for speed and adrenalin
Year after year, the CRC Speedshow never fails to disappoint. It’s a motorsport enthusiast’s dream event in which they can get up close and personal
Grab a bag full of badass — the August issue of NZ Performance Car is stacked!
The latest issue of NZ Performance Car has hit shelves in a store near you. Check out this sneak peek into what to expect from
Six drift cars you hadn’t considered yet; which one would you choose?
Some time ago now, we wrote an article about six affordable drift cars you hadn’t considered yet. You argued with some, and loved others,